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No Federal Payments to Companies Controlled by Special Government Employees Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-1365| Senate 
| Updated: 4/9/2025
Jeanne Shaheen

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (1)
Angela D. Alsobrooks (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill aims to prevent conflicts of interest by prohibiting federal executive agencies from awarding contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements to certain companies. It specifically targets companies where a "covered beneficial owner" was also a "special Government employee" on or after January 1, 2025. A "covered beneficial owner" is defined as an individual who holds 5 percent or more of a company's equity securities. The prohibition applies unless the individual immediately ceases their special Government employee status and maintains that separation for 365 days following the act's enactment. This legislation seeks to enhance ethical standards by ensuring that individuals with temporary government roles do not unduly benefit from federal funding through their private business interests.
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Timeline
Apr 9, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Apr 9, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • April 9, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 9, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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No Federal Payments to Companies Controlled by Special Government Employees Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-1365| Senate 
| Updated: 4/9/2025
This bill aims to prevent conflicts of interest by prohibiting federal executive agencies from awarding contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements to certain companies. It specifically targets companies where a "covered beneficial owner" was also a "special Government employee" on or after January 1, 2025. A "covered beneficial owner" is defined as an individual who holds 5 percent or more of a company's equity securities. The prohibition applies unless the individual immediately ceases their special Government employee status and maintains that separation for 365 days following the act's enactment. This legislation seeks to enhance ethical standards by ensuring that individuals with temporary government roles do not unduly benefit from federal funding through their private business interests.
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Timeline
Apr 9, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Apr 9, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • April 9, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 9, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jeanne Shaheen

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (1)
Angela D. Alsobrooks (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted